Wind direction:Wind direction is one of the best ways to adjust a mountain forecast. It takes some familiarity with the terrain. If the wind is out of the northwest, you may not want to hike in a narrow, northwest-facing terrain feature, as that could act as a wind tunnel, even if t...
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After our training day in the snow, we sat it out and waited at base camp for the first window to make our first rotation up to the higher camps. Despite some heavy snow forecast we packed up our gear and decided to head up to Camp 1. ...
Two, the Aerial Cableway hourly forecast provides exact data based on the clouds, wind, sun, and rain that should flow and not that which comes from the sea through the City Bowl. The camera can be a better source of weather updates for the current conditions on a tall peak. It is en...
training for this together was awesome. everest this past spring was really challenging for our relationship. it was all-encompassing before, during, and after, and we got the idea for this trip from that experience. instead of another over-two-month himalayan saga, we tried to d...
Taking over as Co-ordinator in 2009, now “we have forecasters going out into the field, every single day, in six mountain areas” 06:40 - In praise of the SAIS winter conditions blogs 08:40 - “Getting avalanched is actually a very rare event”, why experience and confidence (and ...
"I'm a little nervous, but I'm truly trying to stay as emotionally neutral as I can," said Lonnie Bedwell of his trek up Mount Everest.
Fall-We guide great Sierra ice climbs such as Mt. Dana, theDana Couloir, the U-notch and theV-notchon North Palisade and Mt. Sill. We visit many of the great ranges of the world including skiing inChileand trekkingHimalaya & Everest Base Camp. ...
Check the weather forecast before your hike and be prepared for various conditions, including rain, wind, and low visibility. What to pack It is important you pack the necessary equipment to make the climb as easy and comfortable as possible. Here’s my recommended kit-list: Clothing Thick ...
but were forced to concede defeat nearly as close as Browne and Parker. The weather appeared to be getting colder, there was no promising forecast, and it was pretty clear to me our luck – what little we had of it – had run out. I’m not keen on frostbite, and the mountain will...